I saw this thread, and I've also been wondering about changing the throw-off on my Black Beauty. Honestly, the stock one does seem terrible relative to all the good comments you see everywhere about...

I use bits and pieces of a bunch of resources and have never really committed to using a single book, but I will second the previously mentioned "Funky Primer" book. It basically does what you asked...

All you guys that are saying "blisters and calluses are from bad technique" - how many of you guys have really spent time in a drumline? I played snare for four years in my high school drumline (and...